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I was wondering how much I can sell this mower I have,(in the pictures) I was thinking 45 to 50 dollars, but I do not know much about the price they sell for, should I sell it for less, or for more?
Also how do I change the subject to small engines?

Depending on the year of this mower and what work you have done to it, I'd say 20 to 30 bucks. Most push mowers (rotaries, what we ope techs call them) are designed to last a homeowner a max of10 years.

It's a self propelled, 21 inch cut... so if it starts and operates well, ask $50 and you may have to take $40... :smile:KennyV

Edwards saw service said:

Depending on the year of this mower and what work you have done to it, I'd say 20 to 30 bucks. Most push mowers (rotaries, what we ope techs call them) are designed to last a homeowner a max of10 years.

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"Rotaries"....that is a unique term for a mower, makes me think of a Wankel engine, not a push mower.

JDgreen said:

"Rotaries"....that is a unique term for a mower, makes me think of a Wankel engine, not a push mower.

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We in the shop use the term rotary because if we say mower it describes all mowers not just push mowers. So we say rotary to describe "push mowers"

We don't work on many homeowners equipment if we do it's rotaries. Our bread and butter are medium to large professional landscaping companies. We even have an account with the University of Penn (ivy league) grounds department. I'm not into working on much homeowner equipment. They try to Jew you out of labor and parts. They want the most work and parts for the minimum price or minimum work like one thing fixed or a blade sharpened. When we do a rotary tube up it consists of new plug. Changed oil. Clean and or rebuild carb. Check or replace flywheel key if broke. Sharpen or replace blade. New starter rope. power wash entire unit and test run. Nothing less. If we do piece work like only one or two of those things the customer will keep brining it back. So we do a full tune up because we can't make much money on piece work. Simple business ethics.

Edwards saw service said:

Depending on the year of this mower and what work you have done to it, I'd say 20 to 30 bucks. Most push mowers (rotaries, what we ope techs call them) are designed to last a homeowner a max of10 years.

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Last statistics I saw showed that the average consumer push mowers is replaced every 3.5 years not 10 years with a average use of 38 hours over that time span.

ILENGINE said:

Last statistics I saw showed that the average consumer push mowers is replaced every 3.5 years not 10 years with a average use of 38 hours over that time span.

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That would seem about right...
and the problem that typically puts them in the replace the mower group at such a low hour.... usually a simple carburetor, fuel related issue... :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

That would seem about right...
and the problem that typically puts them in the replace the mower group at such a low hour.... usually a simple carburetor, fuel related issue... :smile:KennyV

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Like I said homeowners don't know what's up with their equipment and wouldn't dream of paying a qualified tech to look at it for something as minor as a carb or flywheel key. They figure they can't fix it so no one else can But a properly maintained residential rotary will last about ten years. But if it wasn't for idiots like that I'd be out of a job so I'm thankful.

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It sure make a nice part time job for me to repairing homeowners equipment at my home being a retired mechanic. I can keep the labor prices down but the killer for me is parts because I have to pay retail plus run after them and I still want to make money on parts.

reynoldston said:

It sure make a nice part time job for me to repairing homeowners equipment at my home being a retired mechanic. I can keep the labor prices down but the killer for me is parts because I have to pay retail plus run after them and I still want to make money on parts.

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Yeah I agree when I first started out it is very hard on a self starter to pay retail for parts plus shipping. And you have to put your own money up front. The best of luck to you sir.

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reynoldston said:

It sure make a nice part time job for me to repairing homeowners equipment at my home being a retired mechanic. I can keep the labor prices down but the killer for me is parts because I have to pay retail plus run after them and I still want to make money on parts.

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How hard is it to get a tax number in NY?...
If you bother getting one, and file at least quarterly, you can find great wholesale outlets... both locally and online... and there are some tremendous deals to be had if you follow it a little... :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

How hard is it to get a tax number in NY?...
If you bother getting one, and file at least quarterly, you can find great wholesale outlets... both locally and online... and there are some tremendous deals to be had if you follow it a little... :smile:KennyV

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I personally deal with Stens. They are excellent for every aspect of ope parts. Great company.

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I am retired and this is not a start up business it is more a finish-up business. Just a part time thing to give me something to do in my older years. I guess I still like turning wrenches. I sure don't want a tax number because then it becomes a job with book keeping. If someone don't like my part prices go some place else and pay the high labor. In my younger years I worked on a lot of trucks and this is why I like to keep it down to lawn mower size now. No more bull work. No one could make a living doing it the way I work. I start late, take lots of breaks, take afternoon nap, and quit early.

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.... I start late, take lots of breaks, take afternoon nap, and quit early.

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Hey that's how I'm trying to live life... I have not got the quit early part down yet... but I'm trying.

Actually if your state allows you to file quarterly, it's not much book work.. 5 pieces of paper per year. :smile:KennyV

KennyV said:

Actually if your state allows you to file quarterly, it's not much book work.. 5 pieces of paper per year. :smile:KennyV

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I know what you are saying but then it is a busness with a name which I don't want. If I want to take off 2 or 3 mounths I don't paper work of any kind to worry about also. I also just as soon keep the goverment out of it. Where I live we also have zoneing laws. I will just keep paying retail and pass the cost on.

Well to keep the government out of it you have too keep your earnings under a certain amount a year. Good luck. Someone from the small business part of your local government may come poking around your place if your too obvious what your doing.

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Edwards saw service said:

Well to keep the government out of it you have too keep your earnings under a certain amount a year. Good luck. Someone from the small business part of your local government may come poking around your place if your too obvious what your doing.

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It ticks me off, BIG TIME, when any government agency wants to stick their (censored) fingers into your earnings. They did NOTHING to deserve ANY of what you earned. Same with local small business enforcement, they are just as greedy.

Yeah this is true but it costs less in the long run to follow their rules than to get caught without any license or tax ID number.

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